The Bridges · PDF file2011 Bridges Quilt From Supply list Blocks Finish at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Over the last few years in my classes for the

This is a Mock-Up Only,

Showing the Block Layout and Border Configuration.

There are 49 DIFFERENT blocks in the quilt,

All made using the Fused Patchwork Technique

The Bridges Quilt

A Block Of The Week

Pattern Pack From

www.LynBrown.Com

Bridges Blocks are made using the

Fused Patchwork/Thread Bridges Technique

(Instructions Included in Pattern Pack)

2011 Bridges Quilt

From www.Lynbrown.com

Supply list

Blocks Finish at 8”. Cut Background 9”.

Over the last few years in my classes for the

local college district in North Orange County, Ca,

I have developed this technique for

fusing blocks that would normally be pieced.

Let’s call it Fused Patchwork.

One of the hallmarks of the technique is

the method for cutting the pieces leaving “Thread Bridges”

so what looks like individual patches are actually linked,

making it easier to position the appliqués properly.

Now I believe the technique is ready for “Prime Time” so this year

(2011) I will posting a block each week for the Bridges Quilt.

When the blocks have all been posted, I will post suggested setting in-

structions to make a quilt that is about 80” X 80”. That’s 49 blocks..

You could also make quilts of different configurations using 42 (about

72” X 80”) or 48 (about 72” X 90”) blocks.

Here is what you’ll need to make the blocks and set them together….

4 Yards Light Fabric(s) (In my examples: Yellow)

5 Yards Dark Fabric(s) (In my examples: Blue)

6 Yards Background Fabric(s) (In my examples: White)

You can make this from just three fabrics or as scrappy as you please!

And you will also need 5 yards of Paper Backed Fusible Web. I like

Heat N Bond Light. That 5 yards is based on the “fusey” being 17”

wide so if you use a different product, you can adjust.

Oh, and later you will need backing and batting for your size quilt…

One Block A Week, That’s All It Takes To…

Make A Great Quilt! © 2011 Lyn Brown

Fused Patchwork And Thread Bridges Instruction Sheet Remember: Fusible reverses the motif

This is a new technique for Fused Patchwork that will simplify the laying out and fusing of

patchwork-like pieces. Tracing same fabric units that touch as a single piece, connected with

bridges of the fabrics thread, eliminates tedious placement problems. In other words, your

points will always be sharp!

When laying out and cutting the appliqué fusible, allow for and leave "bridges" of thread…

The design pieces of the same fabric are connected by only a few threads where they touch in

a point. For this “Bridges Quilt,” a dark and a light are layered but the two fabrics barely

touch, mostly abut.

The “Thread Bridges” are covered by the appliqué stitch, so they can be as wide as that stitch.

I like a zigzag stitch that is short and narrow, about a 1 length and a 2 width. That is where I

start, then adjust from there for you own liking. The shorter length stitch is easier to control

and the width is narrow enough to be unobtrusive yet wide enough to tame that fused edge.

In many instances, you will layer the light and the dark appliqué pieces upon the background

fabric. Seldom, if ever, will there be actual layers of fabric overlapping, mostly just a few

points. More often, the fabric will actually abut. Any tiny gaps visible after fusing will be

filled with the thread of the appliqué stitch.

About the thread, I am going to make my actual blocks in light and dark green, and stitch

down all edges with a medium green thread. If I were doing a yellow and blue like in the

blog pics, I would use a blue a few shades lighter. Where fabrics abut, the needle should

swing from light to dark to fasten both colors. The thread will be an additional design element.

1. Trace Shapes to Paper Backed Fusible Web (Fusey): Decide on fabric placement. Wher-

ever the “pieces” touch can be cut with Thread Bridges as one piece. Trace the whole

shape that will be of one fabric as it appears on the pattern.

2. Trim away interior fusey: Mark which sections are fabric and which will be cut away in

the design. The sections that are fabric need to have the excess (interior) fusible cut

away. Trimming away excess fusible from the inside of shapes (larger than about 1”)

will lighten the whole project and give it a softer “hand”, more like that of hand appliqué.

3. Fuse to wrong side of applique fabric following manufacturers instructions. Most manu-

facturers recommend your fabric be free of starch and fabric softener. Carefully read the

info about iron temperature. Heat N Bond Lite suggests a “Silk” setting. Too hot an iron

will cause the glue to burn away, too Cool and the glue will not melt. Irons vary so find

the temperature that works for your iron starting out at a lower temp and working toward

a higher temp til the glue melts.

4. Cut along outer edge of piece. Fold fabric to make a snip in the non-fabric

sections. Cut away excess fabric and fusey, being sure to leave bridges of

thread between the sections.

5. Fuse completed shapes to oversized background square, overlapping and

abutting as necessary.

6. Choose a rayon thread color that complements both fabrics… usually

lighter that the darker fabric and darker than the light fabric. Stitch down using the

rayon thread atop your sewing machine and a neutral color cotton in the bottom. Re-

duce your top tension one number.

7. Start with a 1 length and 2 width zigzag stitch and adjust to your own liking. Along the

outer edge, the needle should swing from the background fabric right along the edge of

the applique up on to the applique. On the interiors, where one fabric abuts the other,

the needle should swing from one fabric to the other, fastening both down. Stitch down

all fabric edges. Trim background to unfinished block size.

Close Up Of

Thread Bridge

Trace Shapes to Fusey

Trim Interior Fusey

Fuse to WS of Fabrics

Cut Outer Edge

Completed Shapes

Cut Away Interiors

Leave Thread Bridges

© 2011 L

yn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 1

Star Shine Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Trace to Fusible web with dark as

one piece (lconnecting with Thread Bridges) and light as one piece (Bridges),

Be sure this printed block measures 8” before beginning! © 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 2

Jester Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”


2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 3

Sun Shine Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”

Be sure this printed block measures about 8” before beginning! © 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 4

Milk Carton Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”

© 2011 Lyn Brown Be sure this printed block measures about 8” before beginning!

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 5

Nuggets Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”

© 2011 Lyn Brown Be sure this printed block measures about 8” before beginning!

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 6

Facets Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”


2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 7

Sea Hunt Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”


2011 Bridges Quilt Block 8

Star Man Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered, then trim

background to 8 1/2”

Be sure printed block measures about 8” before beginning! © 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 9

Spools Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim

background to 8 1/2”. Note that design floats in block.

Be sure printed block measures 8” before beginning! © 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 10

Fly Bys Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered, then trim

background to 8 1/2”.

Be sure printed block measures 8” before beginning! © 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 11

Goose Wheel Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”


2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 12

Heaven’s Gate Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”



2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 13

K-Pax Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”

© 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 14

Stargate Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”


2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 15

Kachina Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”


Extend Into Seam

Allowance

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 16

White Squall Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”


2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 17

The Big Lebowski Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”



The Contender Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered

then trim background to 8 1/2”



Crazy Heart Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered


Be sure this printed block measures 8”

before beginning! © 2011 Lyn Brown


CanCan Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered


Be sure this printed block measures 8”

before beginning! © 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 21

The Jagged Edge Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 22

Inherit The Wind Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered


© 2011 Lyn Brown Be sure this printed block measures 8” before beginning!

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 23

Fearless Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered

Be sure this printed block measures 8” before beginning!

© 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 24

Fat City Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered




Iron Man Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique,

centered then trim background to 8 1/2”


© 2011 Lyn Brown


Simpatico Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique,



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Rancho Deluxe Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”


© 2011 Lyn Brown


Tron Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Texasville Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


The Vanishing Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Wild Bill Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


The Fifth Musketeer Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Airplane! Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique,



© 2011 Lyn Brown

2011 Bridges Quilt

Block 34

Sahara Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique,



© 2011 Lyn Brown


High Noon Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Roots Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Freshman Love Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Tucker Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered t

hen trim background to 8 1/2”


© 2011 Lyn Brown


Battlestar Galactica Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Northwest Passage Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


The Fabulous Baker Boys Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


The Rainmaker Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Harts Of The West Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


R.I.P.D. Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Plymouth Adventure Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


Trouble With Women Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown


© 2011 Lyn Brown


Descendants Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”.


© 2011 Lyn Brown


© 2011 Lyn Brown


Seabiscuit Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered then trim back-

ground to 8 1/2”.


© 2011 Lyn Brown


True Grit Block Finishes at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Applique, centered



© 2011 Lyn Brown

Bridges Quilt Setting Cutting:

Sashing: (Background)

112 ea. 1 1/2” X 8 1/2” Strips

Cornerstones: (Dark)

64 ea. 1 1/2” Squares

Border:

Dark: 4 ea. 4 1/2” Blocks

7 ea. 2 1/2” Width of Fabric Strips

Light: 7 ea. 2 1/2” Width of Fabric Strips

Strip together 7 ea. 2 1/2” pairs of Width of Fabric strips

(One Light and One Dark)... From these cut:

4 ea. 10 1/2” X 4 1/2”(1 from each of the first 4 strip sets)

24 ea: 9 1/2” X 4 1/2”

Assembly:

1. Trim all blocks to 8 1/2”.

2. Stitch a Sashing Strip to left side of each quilt

block.

3. Stitch a Cornerstone to remaining Sashing

Strips. Add a second Cornerstone to one sashing (on

Opposite End) and set aside.

4. Stitch a Cornerstone/Sashing Strip to the bottom of

each block.

5. Layout blocks into 7 rows of 7 blocks. When you are

pleased with the layout, Stitch a Cornerstone/Sahsing

strip to the top of the top row blocks. Stitch the set

aside Cornerstone/Sashing/Cornerstone strip to the

right side top right block and Sashing Cornerstone

strip to the right sides of the remaining blocks that

will be on the right edge. If you want more info on

this technique, search “Sashing and Cornerstones” on

my site, www.LynBrown.com.

6. Following the diagram at right, add the border

pieces, watching orientation to all outer edge

blocks. NOTE: The top row right and left sides with

take a 10 1/2” border unit as will the right side corner

top and bottom border pieces. The 4 1/2” Dark

squares go in each corner.

7. Stitch the blocks together as laid out to form the quilt.

Your borders are all finished!

8. Layer and quilt as desired.

9. Bind with 8 ea. 2 1/2” Width of Fabric Dark Strips.

10. Enjoy your wonderful quilt!

Thanks for joining us on this Bridges Journey!

10 1/2” 10 1/2”

10 1/2”

10 1/2”

© 2011 Lyn Brown

www.LynBrown.Com

12/29/2011

Add Sashing/

Cornerstone to Top

Make 7 Only. Add Sashing/

Cornerstone to

Bottom. Make 49

Add Sashing to LHS

Add Set Aside

Sashing Strip

to RHS

Make 1 Only

Add Sashing/

Cornerstones to

RHS. Make 6 Only.

Top Row

Layout

Rest

Of The

Rows

Layout

This is a

mock-

up and

does not

depict

the

actual

blocks

of the

Bridges

Quilt

Add Borders to the Blocks!

Documents

The Bridges · PDF file2011 Bridges Quilt From Supply list Blocks Finish at 8”. Cut Background 9”. Over the last few years in my classes for the